Kathleen de Walt, professor of anthropology and director of the Center for Latin American Studies at the University of Pittsburgh, will discuss "Global food prices and food security in Latin America: Who wins and who loses" at noon Sept.
Kelly Library is sponsoring its second annual display of resources for campus international programming. The display can be viewed through September 24.
Head Librarian Kay Harvey and Reference Librarian Mari Soulsby coordinated the presentation of books, films, and other reference materials for faculty to use in their classes.
Penn State Greater Allegheny was recently awarded a three year grant by the PA Department of Education to fund the creation of a new ACT 101 Program. The first year of the grant is funded at $115,000 with subsequent awarding of funds to be determined by program outcomes.
The ACT 101 proposal was authored by English faculty member, Dinah Marcinik, with assistance from Dr. Jeanna Cooper, formerly of the campus's Career Services Office and IST Department. Dr.
Lions sweep Robert Morris, collect first wins of the season
The Penn State Greater Allegheny baseball team made light work of Robert Morris University on Saturday, sweeping the Colonials, 12-1 and 12-0. Freshman John Kobler (Pittsburgh/Shaler) led the offensive attack in game one, hitting a grand slam and driving in five runs. The Lions scored eight runs in the first two innings of the game.
Dr. Clifford Manlove, associate professor of English, will be hosting a reggae music party on Tuesday September 2 from 12 to 1:30 p.m. on the Buck Green between the Student Community Center (SCC) and Main Building. Be sure to sample the Caribbean food available in Cafe Metro in the SCC while enjoying the music. This event, along with a Haitian art exhibit, opens this year's focus on Latin America and the Caribbean.
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After months of creating a new five-year strategic plan (pdf), the vision and mission statements have been revised.
Watch Chancellor Porter and students recite the new vision statement.
The Orientation Leader Film Team has created a video welcome to new students that can be viewed here (requires QuickTime).
Team members Caroline Burke (education, '11), Rob Greene (engineering, '11), Ashley Haggerty (psychology, '10), Dawn Loy (education, '11), and Timothy Robinson (physics, '11) designed, filmed, and edited the production. They were assisted in editing by Evan Bradley (liberal arts, '11).
Penn State Greater Allegheny kicks off its Teaching International Film Series on Tuesday, September 2. Films for the series were chosen by Dr. Clifford Manlove, Associate Professor of English, who teaches classes on film.
The first film, The Harder They Come, is a 1973 Jamaican classic, one of the most beloved and longest-running of all international cult favorites. The film expresses the live-wire Jamaican spirit--an impoverished Africa tuned to American radio.
The campus is currently displaying 32 works of art on loan from the Friends of HAS (Hôpital Albert Schweitzer), Haiti. The Friends of HAS, Haiti, is a Pittsburgh-based organization that supports the operation of the rural Haitian hospital through the sale of Haitian artwork. The organization's goals, along with its support of the hospital, are to educate the public about Haiti, the genius of its creativity, and the medical needs of its people.